Couscous Pilaf

By japaulson

Tomato-Feta Variation:

Prepare Couscous Pilaf; decrease salt to 1/8 teaspoon. Stire in 3/4 cup quartered grape tomatoes, 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese, 1 tablespoon chopped basil, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
• 1 cup uncooked couscous
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat leaft parsley (optional)
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Heat saucepan
add oil to pan and coat
add shallots and saute 1 minute
stir in couscous and saute 1 minute
add broth and salt, boil.
cover and remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes
fluff with fork.
stir in parsley and thyme.